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"Do I understand correctly that there are five counts of attempted murder, one count of aggravated arson and then one domestic violence misdemeanor?" Judge Kathleen Romans asked the prosecutor.

All seven charges stem from the night of Oct. 30, when investigators say the teen set his bed on fire in hopes of killing five other adults, including his foster parents, who were inside the Wayne Township home.

A representative from Franklin County Children Services said there were not any charges pending from the teen’s previous placement in Franklin County.

The boy’s grandmother told WLWT News 5 that he's been in foster care for about a year.

"He's been through a lot as a child," she said. "He has a troubled history.”

The grandmother said she never would've expected the teen to try to kill anyone.

"It's just sad to see him incarcerated," she said after her grandson waved at her and his mom as he was escorted back to the Juvenile Detention Center.

The teen will remain there while the courts complete a competency evaluation. He's scheduled to be back in court on Dec. 20.